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Examples of significant work
Woking–Surbiton area resignalling. Work on renewal of signalling equipment and track-layout changes will be completed during 1999.
Manchester Victoria. The renewal of infrastructure at Manchester Victoria,including state-of-the-art signalling,remodelling of the track layout and reconstruction works on five bridge
structures,was completed during 1998.The modernisation of the layout has significantly improved the operational efficiency of the Manchester north network.
LTS route overhead-line renewal. The refurbishment of the overhead-line equipment on the LTS route was completed during 1998.New engineering solutions were introduced in the
project which reduced the time required to undertake the work.
Yorkshire signalling renewals. Work was completed in 1998 on this project of signalling rationalisation to increase signal-box efficiency by concentrating activities in fewer upgraded
locations.
Forth Bridge. We remain committed to the significant maintenance required to this historic bridge. We have greatly increased the volume of repairs and painting work to bring the bridge up
to a condition that will allow a more efficient steady-state maintenance regime to be carried out thereafter.
Stations completed
Aberdeen. Roof repairs at Aberdeen have now been completed.
Folkestone Central. A major programme of station refurbishment,track and platform rationalisation was completed in 1998.
Stirling. Work was completed on installing lifts to improve station access.The station received an Ian Allan Heritage Highly Recommended Award.
Manchester Oxford Road. Regeneration work at this station has recently been completed.
Stations in progress
Brighton. The three-year multimillion pound programme to refurbish this station is proceeding according to plan.
Newcastle. Work is well progressed to refurbish the station roof and buildings.
Birmingham New Street. The £19M package of station improvements,including enhanced platform ambience, disabled access and fire and safety precautions is progressing according to plan.
Manchester Piccadilly. Work is ongoing on the £27M project to enhance the lighting and reroof the main trainshed.
Schemes completed
Chiltern Route improvements. The double track between Princes Risborough and Bicester has now been reinstated which has enabled Chiltern Trains to expand its timetable .
Robin Hood Line Phase 3. Work is complete and services started in June 1998.
Track layout at Manchester Piccadilly. Remodelling work completed at Christmas/New Year has increased to 12 the number of operational platforms in the main part of the station.
Leeds–area infrastructure. Ahead of the major resignalling and capacity enhancements set out in this NMS,a new platform has been constructed to increase capacity.
Merseyrail stations. Two new stations sponsored by Merseytravel have opened at Conway Park,an underground station serving an area of urban renewal in Birkenhead and Brunswick.
Taff Vale resignalling. Phases 1 and 2 are complete . Renewal of signalling between Radyr and Pontypridd has delivered capacity and linespeed improvements.A turnback facility at Taff Wells
has been completed.
Schemes in progress
West Coast Main Line Route modernisation. An ongoing programme to deliver the core investment plan,and the enhancements required for the passenger service upgrades
(PUG 1 and 2) is now under way.
Thameslink 2000. Preparatory statutory planning and development of commercial arrangements have been undertaken.
Dartford resignalling. Signalling renewal and track-layout changes to facilitate eventual operation of 12-vehicle trains is being undertaken.The scheme will be substantially complete in 2001.
Guildford resignalling. Work continues to renew the signalling equipment, rationalise control and improve the track layout.The scheme is due to be completed later this year.
Scottish signalling renewals. This is driven by the need to renew signalling equipment and enhance capacity covering Glasgow Queen Street–Greenhill via Lenzie and Cumbernauld and
Cowlairs–Maryhill.Completion is planned for this summer.
Ipswich–Felixstowe. An upgrade of route capacity to handle more frequent train movements is under way and will be completed in 1999.
Luton Airport Station. A major new station also creating a park-and-ride facility within 2km of the M1 is nearing completion.
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